Toby's Dinner Theatre
5900 Symphony Woods Rd, Columbia
(410) 730-8311
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We saw The little mermaid. It was amazing! The buffet was pretty good and had lots of options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Magical Night at Toby’s Dinner Theatre!
I recently took my 11-year-old daughter to see The Little Mermaid at Toby’s Dinner Theatre, and we had a wonderful time! We arrived around 5:15 PM and were first in line for seating when the doors opened at 6. The staff was organized and welcoming — we were greeted, assigned our seats, and promptly escorted to our table.
Our server (who also happened to be one of the actors!) took our drink orders within five minutes. Bread was brought out shortly after, and we were invited to help ourselves to the salad bar. Once our table number was called, we made our way to the main buffet.
While the buffet was plentiful, I felt the food quality didn’t quite match the rest of the evening’s magic. There were cheese and crackers, coleslaw, and seafood pasta salad, followed by broccoli, corn, a spaghetti pasta dish, seasoned baked chicken, ribs, and a carving station with ham, roast beef, and turkey. Unfortunately, nothing tasted particularly fresh or flavorful. I would’ve loved to see more kid-friendly options like mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, or chicken tenders — something to match the family-friendly theme of the show.
Now, the show itself? Absolutely fantastic! The acting, singing, costumes, choreography, lighting, and music all exceeded my expectations. The talent on stage was clear from the very first number to the final bow. My daughter was captivated the entire time — as was I! The show started around 8 PM and ended at 10:30 PM, and the pacing was just right.
We heard the venue is preparing for a renovation and expansion, and I’m excited to see what changes come next. Toby’s has some incredibly gifted performers, and I’d absolutely recommend the theatre experience. Just hoping the dining aspect improves to match the high-quality entertainment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The performance was excellent !
Very energetic , great timing & voices were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food needs an upgrade and I wish they could shorten some of the shows. I’ve been twice and found myself dozing off towards the end of both. The Little Mermaid was ok but nothing comical like the Addams Family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Abaolutely incredible the food was great, show was amazing. Flotsam and jetsom were so delightful. Great time to be had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and outstanding show. All the actors and singers were perfect. Great and funny host. They also added new catchy songs to Little Mermaid. Can't be beat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It's a local theater that's rated number 2 in the country. For live dinner, theaters, local talent, great fun. The actors and actresses are your waiting staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed the show and the people were super friendly. However, didn’t like the “buffet” style of service, people inevitably skip, cut or don’t follow rules. For the rule followers, you’ll be wondering why everyone else got up and ate while you were somehow the last ones.
There are plenty of staff, just make a set menu and serve people at their tables.
Excited for the new building to open and really hope they can improve the flow. Food was what you’d expect for an included show and atmosphere was a bit dated, so these will hopefully improve!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Best experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Last night I attended the production of The Little Mermaid! The entire cast was incredible, the costumes were immaculate, and the show was pure magic. The one thing to note is that the food could use some major attention. This was my second time attending Toby’s, I also attended earlier this year for 9 to 5 in which I had a similar experience. The first time I went to Toby’s I woke up the next day feeling ill and today I am feeling the same way. The food is very mid, salty, and processed. Nothing really tastes that fresh. Being a dinner theatre I find this very important and hope some changes can be made. Other than that element it was a truly magical experience. Thank you Toby’s for your beautiful work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
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My 7 and 13 year-old daughters loved Disney's The Little Mermaid. The actors are top notch and worth the money. The show was about 2 hours with a 30 minute intermission. **Not allowed to take videos during the play.
The food was ok. I am not picky but was not impressed. The fresh salad with dressing and salad bar was nop notch. The tilapia was juicy but not as good as salmon. The pasta was dry and not appetizing. The broccoli was ok but when you are hungry, you will eat it. The cheese cake was very good. Kids got melted icecream due to issues with freezer.
You were expected to give either a 15 or 20 percent tip based on the total cost of tickets. I was not giving the waiter $80. We gave him $10 and he was kind of mad. He only refilled our water a few times and brought me cheesecake.
The atmosphere was great and clean environment. Check website for detour. Long drive and traffic on 695 was awful.
I would not comeback due to very long drive and heavy traffic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Robert is such a asset to Tobys it's always a pleasure the roast beef and corn and potatoes were delish and German chocolate cake dj recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always A GREAT time at Toby's. Food, service, atmosphere, and Shows are outstanding!! We have season tickets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good selection of food and a play. The play goes late so plan carefully if you want to go with kids.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food is always so good and the shows never disappoint. Very excited for the updates and renovations they are making ti the theater. Also very happy they are continuing to perform shows during the renovations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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